Looking for the meaning of the word HAPPY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HAPPY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Happy
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English (in the sense ‘lucky’): from the noun hap+ -y
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhapi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
Short Definition:feeling contentment
Examples:- Melissa came in looking happy and excited
- we're just happy that he's still alive
- they are happy to see me doing well
Definition:
having a sense of trust and confidence in (a person, arrangement, or situation)
Short Definition:trusting and confident in
Examples:- he was not happy about the proposals
- I can't say they looked too happy about it, but a deal's a deal
Definition:
fortunate and convenient
Short Definition:fortunate and convenient
Examples:- he had the happy knack of making people like him
Definition:
inclined to use a specified thing excessively or at random
Short Definition:inclined to use
Examples:- they tended to be grenade-happy
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